(1) A member who has
an interest in any matter to be discussed at a council or committee meeting
that will be attended by the member must disclose the nature of the interest
—
(a) in a
written notice given to the CEO before the meeting; or
(b) at
the meeting immediately before the matter is discussed.
Penalty: $10 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) It is a defence to
a prosecution under this section if the member proves that he or she did not
know —
(a) that
he or she had an interest in the matter; or
(b) that
the matter in which he or she had an interest would be discussed at the
meeting.
(3) This section does
not apply to a person who is a member of a committee referred to in
section 5.9(2)(f).